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Doubront started the second game of a doubleheader for the Red Sox and took a no-decision after eight shutout innings due to Andrew Bailey's blown save in the ninth.
Doubront held a 1-0 lead before Bailey gave up a game-tying solo homer to Kelly Johnson. Doubront gave up just three hits and did not walk a batter to go along with six strikeouts. He threw 93 pitches and lowered his ERA to 4.38.
Doubront has been giving the Red Sox a chance to win, though his last victory came on June 1 at the Yankees. He is expected to make his next appearance Sunday at Detroit.
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Wheeler walked two batters in the first inning and five overall in six innings, but limited Atlanta's big-swinging offense to just one extra-base hit. Wheeler allowed four hits overall while striking out seven, though he threw just 55 of 102 pitches for strikes.
Wheeler didn't allow a run, and he picked up 14 of his 55 strikes via swings and misses. Wheeler is expected to be optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas after the game, but he'll be recalled for his next turn in the rotation, scheduled for June 25 at the White Sox.
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Braun, who is on the disabled list for the first time in his career, is expected to rejoin the team on Wednesday. He has been shut down from baseball activities since landing on the DL June 14. He is eligible to be activated from the disabled list as early as June 25.
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Francis gave up four runs on six hits in the first inning before settling down to hold the Blue Jays to three scoreless innings in a row beginning in the second. He allowed three solo home runs in the fifth and sixth innings to finish his outing.
Francis was tagged for eight runs on 10 hits in his six innings of work, while throwing 60 of 88 pitches for strikes. He struck out two, as his record dropped to 2-5.
Francis carries a 6.58 ERA into his next start, scheduled for Sunday in Washington.
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"It's an option," Sveum said.
Clevenger opened the season with the Cubs, giving them a third catcher. He is working his way back from an oblique injury. He has played two games at third, one at first, and eight games at catcher in Triple-A.
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Flaherty went 2 for 4 in the game with two singles and is batting .170 on the year. He had gone 0 for 9 during the past three games entering Tuesday.
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Tuiasosopo took starter Zach Britton deep to right field for a solo home run, his third of the year, in the fifth. He finished 1 for 3 and is batting .333.
Tuiasosopo has seen just 69 at-bats this season. He has at least one hit in six of his last seven appearances with five runs scored, four doubles, a homer and three RBI over that span.
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Machado, who leads the majors with 101 hits, went 2 for 5 with yet another double as he continues to lead the majors in two-baggers by a wide margin with 33. He's batting .324 and has five homers, 37 RBI and 46 runs scored.
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Latos has allowed six runs combined over his last two starts (13 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Sunday at Arizona. He is 2-0 with a 3.20 ERA in eight starts away from home.
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Atchison was called in to appear in the game, but left during warm-ups due to the injury. He was activated from the disabled list prior to the game after spending more than two months on the disabled list due to elbow inflammation.






